Instagram has introduced a new feature that will let users make artificial intelligence (AI) generated backgrounds for Stories. [Read More]
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Instagram now allows users to leave public comments on other's Stories which will be visible to everyone for 24 hours.
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Instagram is expanding its Account Status page to better help users with professional accounts understand if and why their content is eligible to be recommended to non-followers, and what it can do to change that if it is not. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-07 21:41
Last month, Instagram started testing the ability to add songs to profiles in a callback to the MySpace days. Audio integration into the app apparently didn't stop there, as it has already rolled out a way to add auto-playing music to posted photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-14 21:36
Instagram has added the ability to make purchases from businesses directly through chats. In the same thread, businesses will be able to confirm purchases, create payment requests and collect payment. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-18 20:35
Instagram revealed that creators will be able to lock their photos and Reels behind a paywall for subscribers using the "subscriptions" feature. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-15 18:58
Instagram has introduced a new feature via a Stories sticker called “Add Yours,” which allows users to create public threads in Stories that anyone can participate in. During a contentious time where Instagram is facing backlash for its addictive format more than ever before, the company has announced a new feature to help further boost […] petapixel.com »
2021-11-02 17:52
In an effort to combat misinformation and fake news, Instagram recently rolled out a new feature that flags fake photos. But now some photographers are wondering whether the system is going too far and making it harder to share and view certain types of photography. petapixel.com »
2020-01-13 19:32
Instagram has officially expanded its “test” of the removal of public-facing like counts worldwide. The expansion was announced this morning on Twitter, where the company also attempted to reassure “creators” (read: influencers) that the company is not trying to take away their livelihood. petapixel.com »
2019-11-14 20:57
Instagram is testing out a new feature that Snapchat helped make famous: users are being notified when other people shoot screenshots of photos and videos in Instagram Stories. Some users have begun seeing advance notices from Instagram saying that the next time they shoot a screenshot or screen recording of a story, the owner of […] petapixel.com »
2018-02-15 22:44
It seems like a week can't go bye without some sort of Instagram news about updates or features hitting the wire, and while I am not complaining, this speed is just nuts. The latest update to the popular mobile images sharing network is one that makes wide-gamut color a reality for iOS users - specifically iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-11 02:02
The U. S. government is now asking certain foreign travelers about their social media accounts prior to entering the country. Among the various services listed in the new “optional” section is Instagram. petapixel.com »
2016-12-27 20:10
Meta will use facial recognition technology to fight the rise of deepfake celebrity ads and help social media users recover their accounts. [Read More]
In a move that is lowering the creative barrier, Meta is giving advertisers the ability to make a moving image from a still one with new AI tools. [Read More]
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has admitted to scraping the public photos and text of every Australian adult Facebook or Instagram user dating back nearly 20 years. [Read More]
Meta must do more to address AI-generated explicit images after it fell short in its response to non-consensual, nude deepfakes of two female public figures on its platforms, according to a report. [Read More]
With growing fury against its hamfisted approach to labeling photos as "Made with AI", Meta says it is "evaluating" its approach. [Read More]
Recently, Instagram has been rolling out its "Made with AI" tag which ostensibly flags AI-generated images on the platform but it has been enraging photographers after flagging photos that are not AI-generated. [Read More]
Facebook and Instagram users are reportedly suing Meta in small claims court to recover their lost accounts due to the social media giant's lack of customer service help. [Read More]